TRAVEL HACK: How to Get Free Access to VIP Lounge on International Airports

When traveling abroad or by air, the best way to start your journey is by checking in the VIP lounges of the airport and getting it for free! And if you've never availed free airport lounges yet, you're in luck because we are here to guide you. This travel hack is applicable to whichever airport you will be departing from, as long as it has a VIP lounge.

If you've never tried an airport lounge before, its basically a more comfortable waiting place with free UNLIMITED food, drinks, and internet! If you want to freshen up, not to worry as you can also take a shower! The lounge can usually be accessed after you have checked in your luggage and passed the immigration.

FREE Airport Lounge Access

The easiest way get free airport lounge is to apply for travel credit cards that offer free VIP lounge access for you and whoever you're going with. Yes, even your travel buddy can get free access depending on your credit card. If you are in the Philippines, almost every card company offers a travel credit card with access to the airport lounge. And for your convenience, I have listed some of the banks and the type of card that offers it:

• BDO Visa Platinum - Free Priority Pass Lounge visit for principal and supplementary card holder. Cardholder must link Priority Pass membership to avail the free access.
• BDO Diamond Rewards - 6 free airport lounge access for one year. Access can be shared with your companion.
• BDO World Elite MasterCard - 10 free complimentary lounge visit each year.
• UnionBank Platinum Visa Card
• RCBC Bankard Premium Cards - Free access to the cardholder and one companion. This includes:
• RCBC JCB Platinum
• RCBC Bankard World Mastercard
• RCBC Bankard JCB Platinum
• RCBC Bankard Black Card Platinum Mastercard (Peso and Dollar)
• RCBC Bankard UnionPay Diamond Card
• RCBC Bankard Diamond Card Platinum Mastercard
• RCBC Bankard Balesin
• The City Club World Mastercard
• Citi PremierMIles - 2 complimentary passes for each year.
• Citi Platinum Visa - 2 complimentary passes for each year.
• Security Bank Platinum Mastercard - 2 complimentary passes.
• EastWest Priority Visa Infinite - 4 complimentary passes each year.
• BPI SkyMiles Platinum - Access to principal and supplementary card holder. 
• BPI Visa Signature - Access to principal and supplementary card holder. 

If this is the first time you are availing a credit card, most banks will ask for the following requirements to avail their credit card services:

1. Valid ID
2. Certificate of Employment
3. Income Tax Revenue